Clinical Group Chief Executive - LCOs and UDHM
Job overview
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking a strategic and ambitious Chief Executive to lead our Local Care Organisations (LCO) and University Dental Hospital of Manchester (UDHM) Clinical Group. Reporting to the Trust Chief Executive, this role will have an integral part to play in our future success as we work to improve the care and services for our communities across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond.
As part of the senior leadership team, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in realising the Trust’s overall strategy while ensuring that the LCO & UDHM Clinical Group aligns with and advances the board’s ambitions. We are looking for a collaborative, partnership-oriented health service leader who is deeply committed to the potential of integrated care services and addressing health inequalities at the population level.You will bring demonstrable executive level experience in NHS provider settings, and a passion for the potential and development of integrated care provision alongside a track record of successful partnership working with a broad range of stakeholders.
Main duties of the job- Overall accountability for the management of clinical operations within the Clinical Group, with a relentless focus on providing high-quality, safe, efficient, and financially sustainable patient services.
- Ensuring that the Clinical Group plays a full strategic and operational role across MFT and the wider health and social care system.
- Championing and strengthening the integration of Community Health Services and Adult Social Care provision in accordance with Section 75 arrangements at both Manchester City Council and Trafford Borough Council, including acting as an Officer of Manchester City Council.
- Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including local, regional, and national commissioners, neighbouring healthcare providers, local authorities, the voluntary sector, and other relevant organisations in the community.
- Leading as an integral member of MFT’s Wider Leadership Team providing advice, supporting and leadership/sharing responsibility and accountability for the development of strategy and operational delivery across the whole organisation.
- Working as a dynamic, innovative, compassionate, and inclusive leader, using a positive, strong influencing and coaching style to inspire, motivate, and give confidence to all staff who work within the Clinical Group.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of England’s largest NHS Trusts with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about MFT and full details of the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. In order to apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria.For more information, and to request a copy of the Candidate Information Pack including details of how to apply, please visit: Clinical Group Chief Executive, Local Care Organisations, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - The MBS Group
Person specification
Qualifications - Academic / Professional
Essential criteria- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Post-graduate degree or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development.
- Formal management or leadership qualification.
Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience
Essential criteria- Outstanding personal impact. Highly developed interpersonal, networking, advocacy, written and presentation skills that are persuasive and influential and develop relationships that inspire respect, trust and confidence.
- Highly developed analytical skills with the ability to think and act strategically, tactically and creatively, while maintaining a clear view of the issues affecting the Clinical Group and MFT.
- Ability to translate a strategic vision into operational action, to communicate those objectives and ensure they are adhered to.
- Ability to deal positively and promptly with colleagues’ concerns and personal problems, challenge colleagues on any inappropriate behaviours or poor performance and investigate and deal with complaints as required.
- Ability to encourage multi-disciplinary professional working and problem solving.
- A high level of political awareness.
- Experience as a Trust Chief Executive or Executive Director level within a Trust (or comparatively large and complex multi-disciplinary organisation).
- A clear appreciation of the context of acute healthcare provision within the modern NHS and understanding of the NHS Operating Framework.
- A successful track record of consistent delivery against NHS performance standards and sustainable bottom-line delivery through sound financial and operational management.
- A successful track record of leading high-profile programmes including the management of service change, organisational development, outcome and operational process improvement and cost reduction in a demanding public arena.
- A successful track record of developing effective corporate strategies, standards and policies that support and deliver business objectives.
- A successful track record of developing an organisational culture committed to high quality, people, financial and performance standards.
- Demonstrable success in building, developing and inspiring high performing multi-disciplinary teams, increasing staff engagement and motivation to improve performance.
- A successful track record of initiating and working effectively in partnership with colleagues and other organisations across other public and voluntary services.
- Evidence of communicating successfully and working effectively in co-operation with a wide range of internal and external bodies, including statutory and non-statutory organisations, senior managers, colleagues and their representatives.
- A strong understanding of how MFT fits into the wider health and social care system.
- Experience working on national programmes or contributing to national policy development.
- Evidence of leading or implementing high profile initiatives underpinned by the national research and innovation agenda.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- Highly motivated, hard-working and self-confident individual with a drive to deliver and commitment to excellence across all areas. Inspires others and leads by example.
- Aligned to MFT’s values.
- A commitment to promoting excellence at an MFT level as well as supporting the success of the Clinical Group.
- Able to communicate openly, effectively listen and is consistently approachable to colleagues.
- Works in a highly collaborative manner with colleagues across MFT and other system partners to ensure effective partnership work.
- Able to adapt to changing priorities, problem solve and re-focus the work of self and others on new priority areas that may require urgent action.
- A willingness to take calculated risks with an overall bias towards action.
- Can constructively challenge and effectively manage conflict to reach a positive conclusion.
- High level of personal resilience and ability to work and remain calm in a high-pressure and/or challenging environment.
- A commitment to personal development and the development of colleagues, with the ability to develop a culture in which all individuals can thrive and feel a sense of belonging.
- A commitment to the ethical standards expected of public sector leaders in the UK.
- Passionate commitment to embedding equality, diversity and inclusivity, internally and externally.
- Willingness and ability to travel between MFT’s sites as required.